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This communication is to provide notice to Nursing Home Transition (NHT) Coordination Agencies (NHTCAs) of a proposed change to NHT Tenant-Based Rental Assistance (TBRA). It will also provide an opportunity to offer comments or feedback. Please review this brief notice and offer any comments or questions by the close of business on Wednesday, October 28, 2020.

Earlier this year, the rules for NHT one-time TBRA were modified to allow that, in the event that a landlord cannot or does not wish to provide the information necessary to make the payment via direct deposit, the payment may be directed to the NHTCA assisting with the application. The NHTCA would then be responsible for providing the payment to the landlord.

 

A change has been proposed, which would require each application and payment to be handled as described above. The one-time TBRA payment would be directed to the NHT Coordination Agency instead of the landlord. The NHTCA then would be responsible for providing the payment to the landlord. This change is expected to make the application and payment process faster and more efficient.

 

Please note that this change would apply only to one-time TBRA payments. Any payments still going to landlords through the now discontinued bridge TBRA payment would continue to be made to those existing landlords for up to 24 months.

If you have any questions, comments, or feedback about this proposed change, including the feasibility of this arrangement for your agency or concerns about any negative outcomes this change might cause, please email your feedback to Rachel Sink no later than the close of business on Wednesday, October 28, 2020.

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The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services’ Guidance on COVID-19 for Personal Care Homes, Assisted Living Residences and Private Intermediate Care Facilities has been updated as attached. The updated guidance includes procedures for visitation and community outings for medical appointments and other activities.

Additionally, the Frequently Asked Questions and Resources related to the Guidance was updated. The changes made since the previous version are noted in red in both documents.

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We’re excited to announce that RCPA’s Direct Care Works initiative is now live. The workforce development pilot project is using social media platforms to engage potential applicants likely to be attracted to careers in health and human services.

We established a presence on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube (Look for LinkedIn soon!). As part of the pilot project, paid advertising will drive individuals to the Direct Care Works website, where they can learn more about the field and access job opportunities.

The initial paid campaign is focused on Allegheny County and some of the surrounding areas, yet we welcome members from throughout the Commonwealth to share information about employment opportunities for the job portal, as we will be sharing information on several social media channels that reach a statewide audience.

To include your organization in the DCW Job Portal, email [email protected] with the following information:

  • Organization’s name and one line program description (approximately 15 words – see job portal for examples)
  • List of regions where your programs are operated (i.e., Central, Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, Southwest)
  • Contact person
  • Website link where potential candidates can view organization information and employment openings

RCPA recently issued a release that details the project. Additionally, a social media toolkit has been developed, for our members to use the collateral materials as a way to enhance recruitment efforts and share the Direct Care Works networks with your own audiences.

For more information, please contact RCPA Children’s Division Director Jim Sharp or email [email protected]

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4 sessions sponsored by The Pennsylvania Department of Education, Bureau of Special Education

  • Why Person Driven Planning? Not About Us Without Us – October 27, 2020 (2:00 pm – 3:00 pm)
  • Tools for Person Driven Planning – December 15, 2020 (2:00 pm – 3:00 pm)
  • Benefits Counseling – Key to the Plan – February 16, 2021 (2:00 pm – 3:00 pm)
  • Empowering Youth in PA – Resources for Self-Determination and Self-Advocacy – April 20, 2021 (2:00 pm – 3:00 pm)

For more information and to register visit this web page.

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The Recovery and Wellness Team at Community Care is pleased to offer a series of webinars addressing how to use the Social Security work incentives to enhance financial wellness for persons with social security disability benefits. These work incentives can help people who have Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Medicaid or Medicare start, or return to, work and have more money and the health insurance they need. Resources and tools to navigate the work incentives will be shared along with a practical framework of Know the Basics, Ask the Experts, Choose What to Do, and Use the Work Incentives. This website has more information on the Recovery Work Incentives initiative.

Registration: Registration is free, and there are separate links to register for each session. Participants have the option to register for any or all sessions in this series. Registering for all sessions is ideal, as sessions build off one another with optional practice in between sessions. This series is a subset of Community Care’s monthly Wellness Webinars by Dr. Peggy Swarbrick and colleagues. Dr. Swarbrick will be reviewing financial wellness in detail during the month of October.

 

Schedule: Webinars are held on Tuesdays, 12:00 – 1:00 pm

November 3, 2020: Introduction to Using the Social Security Work Incentives to Support Financial Wellness

November 17, 2020: Know the Basics: SSI Work Incentives

December 1, 2020: Know the Basics: SSDI Work Incentives

December 15, 2020: Ask the Experts, Choose What to Do, and Use the Social Security Work Incentives

 

For more information about this series, please contact Alissa Martin.

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The Administration for Community Living (ACL) announced a virtual event celebrating National Disability Employment Awareness Month. The event will focus on the work of the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR). The event will highlight past, current, and future research endeavors aimed towards the advancement of employment opportunities for people with disabilities. Presentations and panel discussions include NIDILRR grantees, with remarks from ACL Administrator Lance Robertson.

This event will be held on Wednesday, October 28 from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET.

Registration closes on Monday, October 26.

Click here to register.

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The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) has updated their temporary suspension regulatory provisions. The temporary suspension of the specified regulatory provisions is an update from the original Public Health Emergency (PHE) Regulatory Suspensions from August 214, 2020 and is intended to support the health and safety efforts of the agencies and facilities by affording them the flexibility needed to focus on patient care in the most effective way possible. The suspension supports the continued and uninterrupted delivery of behavioral health services in the face of the challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic. The regulatory suspensions announced here will remain in place while the Governor’s Disaster Proclamation remains in effect or such other time as DHS/OMHSAS directs.

It is important to note in this regulatory suspension memorandum has been re-issued to update signature requirements for treatment and service plans. The original memorandum issued on August 14, 2020, required that signatures of individuals be obtained for treatment and service plans that were created or updated during the disaster emergency declaration period within 60 days after the end of the disaster emergency declaration period. This updated memorandum removes the requirement to obtain signatures within 60 days after the end of the disaster emergency declaration period. Requirements for obtaining verbal consent and documentation of the verbal consent remain and must be included in the medical record for every occurrence of a new and updated treatment plan. Providers are strongly encouraged to obtain signatures electronically when possible.

  • A memorandum summarizing the regulatory suspensions
  • A chart with a detailed list of the regulatory provisions suspended

Any comments or questions regarding these suspensions should be directed to the phone numbers listed in the memorandum and below:

  • Central Field Office: 717-705-8395
  • Northeast Field Office: 570-963-4335
  • Southeast Field Office: 610-313-5844
  • Southwest Field Office: 412-565-5226
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